Recall 98V003000: 1997 Freightliner Freightliner

Report received

Jan 5, 1998

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

2,587vehicles

Model years

1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: truck/trailers equipped with a hydraulic parking brake. A casting error in the hydraulic parking brake relay valve causes excessive pressure in the brake system which can result in a hydraulic hose separation.

Possible consequence

If this occurs, the power steering assist will be lost and the brakes will be operating from the back-up system.

Remedy

Dealers will install a check valve modification kit to reduce the system pressure.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Freightliner Freightliner3 complaints